To: The Alaska State House, The Alaska State Senate, and Governor Mike Dunleavy
Limit Corporate and Special Interest Election Spending
Unlimited corporate and special interest election spending is a danger to the American principle of one person, one vote. Please support Alaska House Joint Resolution 8 and Senate Joint Resolution 7, two resolutions that call upon the Alaska State Legislature to urge the United States Congress to pass a constitutional amendment requiring a 2/3 vote in each house and prohibit corporations, unions, and other organizations from making unlimited independent expenditures that give them a bigger voice in elections than individuals nationally and in Alaska.
Why is this important?
Unlimited contributions from corporations, unions, and other organizations to political candidates harm the ability of average citizens to have a voice in their own government. Prior to the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, unlimited independent expenditures from corporations and unions were prohibited. Now, corporations and unions can make unlimited independent expenditures supporting or opposing a candidate for office, and unless the U.S. Supreme Court changes this ruling, the only way to reverse the harmful effects of the decision is to amend the Constitution of the United States. If you want to stay current on this and other Alaskan issues, feel free to sign up for our legislative e-news at [email protected].